Worship Essentials

Have you ever tried to learn piano, only to become frustrated in a very short time? When I started teaching after college, I discovered that traditional piano lessons focus on a different skill set than what is needed for worship. As a result, people who have taken years of lessons often find themselves frustrated when trying to play from a chord chart or improvise on a basic chord progression.

Do you desire to learn piano in order to worship the Lord? I also found that many worship piano resources tend to focus on how to play the piano but not on how to worship. I discovered a need for practical teachings on worship – how to cultivate the heart of worship in the secret place, how to play for Jesus alone, how to know if He likes your worship, how to lead while keeping your eyes on the Lord, and how to follow the voice of the Holy Spirit.

As a result of these findings, I developed the Worship Essentials courses that are simple, easy to follow, and enjoyable! Many of my current students and subscribers are adults who have never had a music lesson, and they love learning worship piano because they can start playing songs right away, worship freely at the piano, and enjoy the process.

Questions? Email me or sign up today!

“Makayla is an excellent keyboard teacher. I am focusing on learning keyboard for the purpose of leading worship and Makayla has an entire curriculum that focuses on just that! Makayla is a very organized, detailed, and patient teacher who will help you reach your goals. I highly recommend her!!”

— Tiffany

What Is Worship Essentials?

Learning on YouTube can be frustrating, and lessons can be expensive and difficult to coordinate with busy schedules. What if you could learn to play worship piano in a way that is simple and fun, on your own time? What if you could start playing your favorite songs in less than a week? What if you could worship freely at the piano?

With Worship Essentials, you can! In these online courses, you start by learning the basics of the piano, such as key names and hand position. From there, you learn simple chords and the basic accompaniment patterns for worship. And voila… you’re already playing worship music!

Then we expand the techniques in your toolbox to make your playing sound cool through chord inversions, new accompaniment patterns, color chords, improvising, modulation, the Nashville Number System… and the list can go on as long as you want it to! Basically, with Worship Essentials, you can start at your current level and end up wherever you want to be.  Do you want to know just enough to get by?  You can do that!  Do you want to be a pro?  You can do that too! If you ever have questions, online lessons are at your fingertips.

For only $9.99/month, access all 5 courses and start playing your favorite songs today!

 Courses Include

Learn all of the foundational skills necessary to play worship piano – including the keyboard, basic chording, accompaniment patterns, chord inversions, and more.

Content: 15 videos, plus chord charts and cheat sheets

Duration: Almost 3 hours

Add more tools and techniques to your pianistic toolbox, including accompaniment patterns, creating introductions and interludes, playing with nuance and musicality, reading advanced chord charts, and preparing and leading a worship set.

Content: 15 videos, plus chord charts and cheat sheets

Duration: Over 3 hours

Master advanced topics such as 7th chords, fills and color chords, accompaniment patterns, all 12 key signatures, improvising, playing behind a speaker, and the Nashville Number System.

Content: 15 videos, plus chord charts and cheat sheets

Duration: Over 3 hours

Learn the Biblical foundations of worship as well as how to worship in the secret place and at your instrument. Also discover how to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, go deeper in prayer, and lead others in worship.

Content: 15 videos

Duration: 1 1/2 hours

Discover the foundational principles to know as you begin writing songs. Topics include inspiration and brainstorming, writing the lyrics and music, and rewriting.

Content: 10 videos

Duration: 2 hours

 

Unlimited Access to ALL Courses

  • Beginning Worship Piano (15 lessons)

  • Intermediate Worship Piano (15 lessons)

  • Early Advanced Worship Piano (15 lessons)

  • Cultivating a Heart of Worship (15 lessons)

  • Songwriting: How to Create a Worship Song (10 lessons)

$2,640 value

$9.99/month

Billed monthly. Pause or cancel anytime.

OR Purchase courses individually

Beginning
Worship Piano

$99

Lifetime access.

Intermediate
Worship Piano

$99

Lifetime access.

Early Advanced
Worship Piano

$99

Lifetime access.

 

Cultivating a Heart of Worship

$29

Lifetime access.

Songwriting:
How to Create a Worship Song

$99

Lifetime access.

What Students Say

“I love taking private lessons with Makayla. Her love for Jesus, and the reverence and beauty in worship for Him shines forth in her lessons and video courses. I purchased both the Beginning and Intermediate worship piano courses to reinforce what she has taught me in our lessons. They have been so helpful. I recommend watching the lesson, taking notes, and then sitting at the piano doing what she is teaching. The lessons are very thorough. The most important thing I've learned is to make this all about Jesus, and where my heart should be for Him. Thank you, Makayla!”

— Kimberly

“I was always frustrated when I tried to learn piano by myself because I'm not very motivated on my own, and the books I used tended not to teach piano in a way that kept me interested. With Makayla, however, lessons are enjoyable, engaging, and extremely helpful. I have made significant progress and now enjoy playing a wide selection of worship songs. She adapts the lessons to whatever pace I can handle and is understanding when I encounter difficulties with playing. I highly recommend her as a teacher!”

— Miranda

“It took me a while to find the worship teacher I was looking for . . . and then Makayla came my way. In half a year, she made my dream happen. It's a joy to learn chord playing, accompaniment patterns, and fills while singing for the Lord, our Creator. I also feel confident now to play hymns in a more reflective style at my church. Makayla is amazing and makes learning so easy and fun. What a blessing she is.”

— Mira

“I am an older student and wanted to learn worship songs. Makayla is truly the best teacher for this. She is patient and explains the concepts well. I have learned so much from her.”

— Beverly

“Makayla is a wonderful teacher! She really went all out to understand me and help me learn piano basics! She’s a wonderful pianist and excellent teacher!”

— Patience

“Without a doubt, Makayla created a comfortable environment for the children to learn and grow musically. They never complained about lessons or practicing and enjoyed learning all that she asked of them. She genuinely cared about our children, both musically and in their personal lives.”

— Penni

“Makayla is an excellent keyboard teacher. I am focusing on learning keyboard for the purpose of leading worship and Makayla has an entire curriculum that focuses on just that! Makayla is a very organized, detailed & patient teacher who will help you reach your goals. I highly recommend her!!”

— Tiffany

“I am an older student and appreciate Makayla's desire to serve God. She is a great teacher and portrays that same image in the way she teaches. She keeps lessons fun and knows what music to give according to my ability. I highly recommend her.”

— Gene

About Makayla

Makayla was self-taught at the piano until college, when she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with specializations in Piano Pedagogy and Arranging. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano through MTNA and also has associate degrees in Education and Business.

When Makayla started teaching piano independently after college, she discovered the need for worship piano resources that teach not only how to play the piano but also how to worship. She also found that traditional piano lessons often focus on a different skill set than what is needed to play for worship. As a result of these findings, she began to develop and refine an innovative method for learning worship piano, which she uses for her private lessons and Worship Essentials courses.

Adoration Music Academy (formerly Making Melody Music Academy) exists to raise up lovers of Jesus who live their lives to adore Him, worshipping with musical excellence from a heart of first love. Our vision is that worshippers would arise from around the world who sit at His feet, minister to His heart, and love Him forever.